move a muscle

phrase

: to move even the slightest bit

—used in negative statements

Wait here and don't move a muscle.

Nobody moved a muscle.

Examples of move a muscle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mpasi, after almost 90 minutes of uncanny reflexes keeping England out, did not move a muscle. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Coach Paul Maurice sat in his home with a cat and blanket in his lap, not daring to move a muscle and threaten some karmic change. — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023

After 12 hours of playing and chatting about videogames in front of an online audience, Jamie Brausen could barely move a muscle. — Sarah E. Needleman, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2021

Another neurotech approach is to use electromyography (EMG) to record nerve signals elsewhere on the body, or by tracking your intention to move a muscle. — Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2021

Marilyn has been posing as her twin sister Luann, while the real deal lies in a nearby bed, able to see and hear but unable to move a muscle. — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2021

Rhymes for move a muscle

• bustle
• hustle
• mussel
• russel
• rustle
• trussell
• tussle
• mofussil